disadvantages of junk food

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The junk food culture all around the world had made the people living with obesity and lifestyle diseases. Addiction of fast foods is harmful for everybody but this is more dangerous for the mothers and mothers to be. Junk foods are rich in calories, fats and sugars and contain no nutrients. So they can cause many nutritional deficiencies. Some of the health hazards which junk foods can do are:

Most of the junk foods are high in sodium, sugar and fat. This can increase the chances of health problems like cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Excessive junk foods can cause accumulation of plaque in the arteries which can further lead to heart diseases like heart attack and stroke. Excessive amount of sugar in these foods can increase the blood sugar levels which can further lead to diabetes and weight gain. Excessive amounts of sodium in junk foods can cause the problems of hypertension.

• Most of the junk foods only give you empty calories which in turn make you overweight and obese. Overweight is one of the underlying reasons for many diseases.

• Junk foods do not contain any nutrients so you may feel lack of energy or tired. Deficiencies of iron, calcium, magnesium and selenium are very common in females who eat more junk foods.
 

• One can also have a craving for sweets if daily intake of junk foods is more in the diet which can lead to obesity and type 2 diabetes.

• Junk foods can also develop constipation as they are full of fats and contain no fiber. High amount of fat in the junk foods can also cause drowsiness.

• Consumption of excessive junk foods during pregnancy is hazardous to health. A lack of protein in the mother’s diet during pregnancy interferes with the proper kidney development in the fetus. This can cause high blood pressure and renal diseases as the babies reach adulthood. Some researches even show that if mother takes too much junk food during pregnancy then it can lead to behavioral problems in child. Recent studies suggest that a mother’s food habits during pregnancy have an impact on her child’s future food preferences.
 

• Eating a lot of fast foods can cause gas, bloating and elevated heart rate.

• Junk foods do not contain any nutrients so they can lead to the nutritional deficiencies like iron deficiency anaemia due to iron deficiency and, weak bones due to calcium deficiency.

• Excessive consumption of fast foods can weaken the immune system and the person can be more prone to the diseases.

• Fast foods can make you overweight which can lead to complications in pregnancy or difficulty in conceiving.

• Fast foods contain Trans fats which are the worst fats. Trans fats increases the LDL levels (Bad cholesterol) and decreases the HDL level (Good cholesterol).

So from the above points it is clear that junk foods can be dangerous for your overall health and if you are a mother then you should be even more conscious about their use as children will follow what you do. So maintain good dietary habits and educate your children about the benefits of healthy eating. Choose healthy foods to snack on and avoid junk foods as much as possible.

Avoid the Fast Food Disadvantages

• The "more food for less money" pitch encourages overeating
• Large, extra large, big, jumbo, and double portions are the norm.
• High fat ingredients are plentiful? Cheese, fried chicken or fish, bacon, French fries, mayonnaise, and "special sauces" (which are usually made from mayonnaise).
• Vegetables can be difficult to find, aside from small salads, a few leafs of lettuce on a sandwich or, worst, vegetables that are fried, such as potatoes or onion rings.
• Fruit is not present other than as orange juice or between the crusts of baked or fried pies.
• You can reach your daily sodium intake (2,400 milligrams) in just one meal. And that's without any additional table salt.